Acorns' Guide to Personal Finance by Udemy
5 Steps to Building Wealth: Budget Better, Pay Off Debt Faster, Save and Earn More Money and Invest Wisely
Course Highlights
- How to calculate your net worth.
- How to start a successful side hustle.
- How to set goals—and build a budget that will help you reach them.
- How to ask effectively for a raise or a better job offer.
- How to pay off debt faster—and pay less in interest.
- All the basics of investing in stocks and bonds.
- How to cut your expenses without feeling the pinch.
- How to build a low-maintenance portfolio that will help you build wealth.
- How to save more money (101 ways!).
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
1 Topic
Welcome to the Course
7 Topics
Introduction
What is net worth?
Calculate your net worth
How to set goals you'll actually reach
What is a budget?
The 50/20/30 Rule
End-of-section review
4 Topics
Introduction: Snowball vs. Avalanche methods
3 ways to lower your interest rate
How to improve your credit score quickly
End-of-section review
4 Topics
Introduction: 5 simple spending hacks
How to cut your biggest expense
Other simple ways to save
End-of-section review
5 Topics
You're probably underpaid
The right way to ask for a raise
How to negotiate a better job offer
How to have a successful side hustle
End-of-section review
10 Topics
Introduction: Make your money work for you
What should you use a savings account for?
The #1 reason to invest
How compounding works for and against you
Where to invest your money
Stocks 101
What you should know about funds and fees
Bonds 101
What to know before you buy a home
End-of-section review
1 Topic
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